Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was delighted returning to the top of the table after their 5-1 win against Luton.

City are hunting a consecutive Treble at this stage in the season.

“We spoke to the players about how incredible it is to be here again," Guardiola later said. “Before the game we spoke and said 'we have to admit it, what a privilege'.

“After what we have done in the previous seasons: fighting for the title one point behind, 80 points, 21 points left, on Wednesday playing against Real Madrid with the chance to qualify for the Champions League semi-finals with all the energy our fans will bring, all the best positive moods they will bring to us here and then FA Cup next Saturday to reach the final. What a privilege to be here.

“Imagine to be [in with] no chance of the Premier League or no chance for the other competitions."

He continued: “Try and extend one more week, one more week, one more week. Go there. One more week. In Premier League, we have one more week. We have a chance.

“They know, if they drop points, no chance. I don't know [what will happen] tomorrow but, knowing today, they will win 100%.

“The only way is to win our games and put the pressure on. Luton is a difficult game, okay we score five goals. This is the only message we can do.

“We have six games and after if we are not able, congratulate them. But we have done our job and that is what we have to do."